<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja's Take, take, take Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja's blog about the pursuit of happiness. American-British man in Birmingham.  <br/><br/><a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 12:12:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2133922.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[stephenpihlaja@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2133922.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stephen Pihlaja&apos;s blog about the pursuit of happiness </itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:name><itunes:email>stephenpihlaja@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Documentary"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Everything Hallelujah]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/everything-hallelujah?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/everything-hallelujah?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/everything-hallelujah-70d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:195004311</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:18:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195004311/6272bce8ee36e01682227957f20d303b.mp3" length="3900231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/195004311/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The body]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-body?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-body?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-body-20d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:194268444</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194268444/aa72134a1020bbf8c1975dac2db15115.mp3" length="4245674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>354</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/194268444/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Like little pieces of the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original blog here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/like-little-pieces-of-sky">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/like-little-pieces-of-sky</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/like-little-pieces-of-the-sky</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:193773952</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:10:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193773952/d111a3e448816e6b11d1d5831987a547.mp3" length="6149269" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/193773952/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help me in my unbelief]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/help-me-in-my-unbelief?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/help-me-in-my-unbelief?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/help-me-in-my-unbelief-b7e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:193551176</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193551176/af3363eaa19fd564940b14d29a16c4cf.mp3" length="9282918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>464</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/193551176/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Love Got to Do with It]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the full blog at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-4c7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192992075</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:22:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192992075/73ce633e181d2c4b4b091f94d8177a76.mp3" length="10197204" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>510</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/192992075/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three of Swords]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/three-of-swords?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/three-of-swords?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/three-of-swords-f4c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192824450</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:40:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192824450/56339461b259a95c1a156820ea7af971.mp3" length="5782510" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/192824450/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the sun ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the blog here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/in-the-sun?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/in-the-sun?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/in-the-sun-cba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192252574</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192252574/6680726fb89e31a66a643dd0e1202069.mp3" length="4924649" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/192252574/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Light where there was no light]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/light-when-there-is-no-light?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/light-when-there-is-no-light?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/light-where-there-was-no-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:192024753</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192024753/2495f77d735a1f2ce27da9d06869dadd.mp3" length="4346611" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>362</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/192024753/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separating ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/seperating?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/seperating?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/separating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191562118</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191562118/9bf44f7f1bb0b26e3c7ad833a9528e15.mp3" length="5230595" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>436</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/191562118/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My motorbike as a metaphor for white privilege, or how to avoid jail in Southeast Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/i-have-feeling-of-immeasurable-warmth?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/i-have-feeling-of-immeasurable-warmth?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/my-motorbike-as-a-metaphor-for-white</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191229163</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:35:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191229163/c1f554dd1bd622f369e1a8f6c0843db1.mp3" length="5319307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>443</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/191229163/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood on bus floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please read the original post here: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/blood-on-bus-floor?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/blood-on-bus-floor?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/blood-on-bus-floor-b25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190810347</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190810347/a7f06777bc8d3bbceeb1bc221572a661.mp3" length="6601396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>550</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/190810347/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Expect When You're Expecting]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-38b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190594366</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190594366/10981e212e870080bdccfb08a2d6373a.mp3" length="3564191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/190594366/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The long game]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at;</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-long-game?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-long-game?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-long-game-e3e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190077324</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190077324/199b862ddde5b8cd2e9abc8bce8c78bd.mp3" length="5618983" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>468</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/190077324/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wisdom to know the Difference ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/the-wisdom-to-know-difference?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-wisdom-to-know-the-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189847680</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189847680/c6de0a2c692b168d16efed21f7b0801f.mp3" length="4496763" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>375</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/189847680/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleight of Hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/sleight-of-hand?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/sleight-of-hand?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/sleight-of-hand-f00</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189299809</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189299809/2550478967c3fc6d9dfdab730ec5405a.mp3" length="5886059" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>490</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/189299809/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cry baby cry]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>View the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/cry-baby-cry?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/cry-baby-cry?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/cry-baby-cry-1dc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:189116618</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:52:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/189116618/5ef7c897c6b8654d2d8bb784a29c54a8.mp3" length="6293987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>315</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/189116618/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swagger]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/swagger?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/swagger?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/swagger-544</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188594430</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188594430/fe0bc9e1cb4e3c9c530851520c3d940c.mp3" length="4828414" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>402</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/188594430/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[And then this happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Please see the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/and-then-this-happens?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/and-then-this-happens?r=bx16w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/and-then-this-happens-04d</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188354490</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:02:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188354490/9328ae37e64825255278725bc89319e2.mp3" length="5174484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>431</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/188354490/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagging ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/flagging?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/flagging?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/flagging-3c3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187760311</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187760311/78d5add3615254e103a6087d7e2de28e.mp3" length="5241253" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>437</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/187760311/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners Never Quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The original blog is available at: <a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/thanks-for-nothing?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/thanks-for-nothing?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/winners-never-quit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:187610753</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187610753/ffde95b884af617ddbfc2a36c90adc26.mp3" length="6313005" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>526</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/187610753/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[British English]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the full blog post here: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/british-english?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/british-english?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/british-english-586</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186953957</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186953957/49985f75d8a4b83ce095476472c5ae46.mp3" length="5909256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>492</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/186953957/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the post at: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/embracing-facts?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/embracing-facts?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/embracing-facts-912</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186793032</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186793032/319cf92148ae6846ce6625c85f602b43.mp3" length="6004864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>500</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/186793032/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shepherd's Tone]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the blog post here:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/shepherds-tone?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/shepherds-tone?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/shepherds-tone-ed9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:186125499</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186125499/aefd76a38e573539f94d1e7c6620b4ee.mp3" length="6317080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>526</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/186125499/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose Your Own Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/choose-your-own-adventure?r=bx16w&#38;utm_campaign=post&#38;utm_medium=web">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/choose-your-own-adventure</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/choose-your-own-adventure-04a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:185897410</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185897410/659401339c6520bb1730f996c6df5bb1.mp3" length="5164766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>430</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/185897410/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Read the original post at </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/knowing?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/knowing?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/knowing-849</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:185393885</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185393885/6a38e4ef815e3b4b6717e3f34be53010.mp3" length="5469772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>456</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/185393885/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Disappear Completely]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The original post is available here:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/how-to-disappear-completely?r=bx16w">https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/how-to-disappear-completely?r=bx16w</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/how-to-disappear-completely-def</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:185272061</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185272061/3781324f1ff52974c07f0b508c9d01a1.mp3" length="8205733" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/185272061/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pursuit of Happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Pursuit of Happiness, read by Stephen Pihlaja, the author.</p><p>Originally posted here:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/the-pursuit-of-happiness-2">https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenpihlaja/p/the-pursuit-of-happiness-2</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">stephenpihlaja.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://stephenpihlaja.substack.com/p/the-pursuit-of-happiness-732</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:184706988</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Pihlaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/184706988/00d90fac0cb68d958c8d6dd14e399318.mp3" length="7584436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stephen Pihlaja</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>632</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2133922/post/184706988/82e10af7ac0f5da123f7a5b26c107b75.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>